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THE  BIBLE 


DESIGNED  FOR  5UNDAY  S^^HOOLrl    AN^ 
FAtflLIBS 


Tbere  ie  no  pasMire  in  the  wt\ole  Slble  which  mv  not 
V>e  coui,>?ircd  to  a  f-nlt-tree,  from  which,  if  one  lLD«r#  how 
to  shake  it,  abandanoe  of  refre«hi&g  and  enlireaitts  fruit 
will  fall  doirii — Mabtik  Litthsb, 


PUBLIBHKl)   BT  •cSS 

C.  BAPTIST  BOARD  OF  MISSIONS. 
aOLI>SBORO*,  N.  0. 


^        N. 


TO 


CURIOUS  AND  USEFUL  QUESTIONS 


ON 


THE    BIBLE, 

DESIGNED  FOR  SUNDAY  SCHOOLS 
AND  FAMILIES. 


^.There  is  no  passage  in  the  wU"^o  Biblo  which  '^^^J  not  be 
compared  "^  a  fruit-tr^e,  f  «  'vbich,  if  one  knew  hoyr  to 
shake  it,  abundance  of  rpfivshing  aiid  euliveuiug  fruit  will 
lall  down.]— Martin  Luthkb. 


KE- PUBLISHED  BY  THB 

N.  C.  BAPTIST  BOARD  OF  MISSIONS. 
GOLDSBORO'.  N.  U. 

1864. 


i.   C.   "  STANDAKD       TKINT. 


CURIOUS  A-ND  USEF17.  QUESTIONS 

ON 

TflE  BIBLE. 


1.  Wn  read  of  a  great  a=;.qeml.]y  o:at1.ered  from  tha 

east  and  the  w(»si,  the  nortli  arul  the  south. 
With  whom  will  they  sit  down  ? 

2.  Where  will  they  be  gathered  together? 

3.  Of  what  persons  will  i\\\?,  assembly  be  eora. 

posed? 

4.  In  what  will  they  all  agree? 

5.  Can  you  tell  me  ihe  names  of  any  who  will  be 

there  ? 

6.  Who  will  be  there,  that  wore,  on  eartli,  a  crown  ? 

7.  Who  that  while  on  earth  was  bound  in  chains? 
R.  Who  that  breathed  his  last  amidst  a  shower  of 

stones  ? 
0.  Who  that  languished  in  a  dungeon  ? 

10.  Who  that  left  the  earth  in  a  fiery  chariot? 

11.  Who  that  chosQ  to  suffer  afiliction  with  the 

people  of  rjod  ? 

12.  What  patient  man  will  there  find   that  his  Re- 

deemer liveth  ? 
1  o.  What  thief  will  rejoice  over  his  one  prayer  of 

faith  ? 
H.  Who  will  look  back  upon  a  whol.3  life  ^pent  in 

Cod's  service  ? 
l*).  What  shepherd  will  be  there  ^ 


4  •       CURIOUS   ANA  USEFUL  QUESTIONS 

• 

16.  What  Jewish  warrior  ? 

17.  What  Roman  soldier  ? 

18.  What  aged  prophetess? 

19.  Will  this  multitude  be  assembled  for  war  ? 

20.  What  warfare  do  Christians  maintain  on  earth  ? 

21.  Will  there  be  any  tears  there  ? 

22.  What  will  this  multitude  rest  from  ? 

23.  They  will  s'.t  down — at  what  marriage- supper? 

11.      .. 

1.  Elijah,   by    prayer,   brought   water  from  the 

clouds — where  did  Elisha  get  it  from  ? 

2.  Where  did  Moses  ? 

3.  Where  did  Samson  ? 

4.  Where  did  Hagar  find  it  ? 

5.  To  what  fountain  are  we  all  invited  to  come  ? 
C.  What  is  promised   to  the  giver  of  a  cup  cold 

water? 

7.  What  is  the  smallest  gift  of  money  perhaps  ever 

recorded  ? 

8.  What  commendation   was  bestowed  upon  the 

giver  ? 

9.  Unto  whom  was  said,  "  Thy  money  perish  with 

thee  ?" 

10.  Why  was  this  said  ? 

11.  What  is  more  blessed  than  to  receive  ? 

12.  May  we  not  all  enjoy  this  blessedness  ? 

13.  What  may  you  give  besides  your  money  ? 

14.  What  else? 

15.  What  else  ? 

16.  Are  you  employing  tmy  of  these  talents  in  your 

Master's  service  ?  • 

17.  A  man  once  buried  his  Lord's  talent  in  the 

earth  ;  how  was  he  punished  ? 

18.  What  was  he  called? 

19.  How  may  we  be  exposed  to  a  like  condemnatio- 


OS'    THE    BIDF.E.  5 

20.  Can  vou  not  find  some   nev5^  way  to  be  U3efui 

that  you  have  not  before  tried? 

21.  From  what  four  diminutive  things  may  man 

learn  wisdom  ? 

22.  What  lessons  do  they  teach  him  ? 

23.  What  may  he  learn  from  the  ox  and  the  ass  ? 

24.  What  from  the  stork  ? 

25.  What  is  said  of  the  young  raven  ? 

26.  Wtat  pf  the  death  of  a  sparrow  ? 

III. 

1.  When  was  Ihe  use  of  flesh  first  allowed  to  man  ? 

2.  What  is  the  first  account  we  have  of  meat  for 

breakfast  and  supper? 

3.  Who  spoke  on  Mars'Hill  ? 

4.  Unto  whom  did  he  speak  ? 

5.  His  text  was  not  written— where  did  he  find  it? 
C.  What  great  man  trembled  under  the  preaching 

of  the  gospel  ?  , 

7.  Did  he  receive  it  in  his  heart  ? 
S.  For  what  was  he  waiting? 
9.  Did  that  season  ever  arrive  ? 

10.  From  what  fact  may  we  infer  that  it  did   not  ? 

11.  What  other  ruler  was  almost  persuaded  to  be  a 

Christian  ? 

12.  Will  it  profit  any  to  be  almost,  .if  they  are  not 

altogether,  Christians? 

13.  What  must  we  do  in  order  to  enter  in  the  str^t 

gate  ? 

14.  WKat  will  many  seek  to  do  ? 

15.  There  was  a  king  who  feared  a  prophet  because 

he  was  a  holy  man,  and  did  many  things,  and 
heard  him  gladly.  Did  all  t!iis  avail  him 
aught? 

16.  How  did  he  treat  this  prophet  ? 

17.  What  wa'=!  hi^  own  end  ' 


6  CURIOUS    AND    USEI-'UI.    QlJI-.SriONtS, 

IS.  What  is  said  of  the  triumphing  of  the  wicked P 

19.  What  of  the  lamp  of  the  wicked  ?    . 

20.  Is  the  good  man's  light  put  out  when  he  dies  ? 

21.  What  is  said  of  the  arms  of  the  wiclied  ? 

22.  What  of  the  desire  of  the  wick  ? 

23.  What  of  the  dwelling  place  of  the  Tricked  ? 

24.  What  of  the  way  of  the  wicked  ? 
2^.  What  of  the  sacrifice  of  the  wicked  ? 

IV.  "    . 

1;  Children  are  very  fond  of  hearing  wond^rfal 
stories.  In  what  book  will  you  find  the  most 
wonderful  things  told  ? 

2.  Many  stories  we  hear  and  read  are  not  true — 
-     how  is  it  with  those  we  find  in  this  book  ? 

3.  It  tells  you  of  something  7ery  wonderful  madt> 

of  dust — what  was  it  ? 

4.  What  beautif.ul*  object  was  ^lade  of  a  bone  ? 

5.  The  walls  of  a  city  fell  at  the  blast  of  rams' 

horns — what  city  was  this  ? 

6.  It  tells  us  of  a  man  giving  orders  to  the  sun  iind 

moon — what  man  was  this  V 
Y.  Where  was  he? 

8.  Were  his  orders  obeyed  ? 

9.  It  tell  us  of  a  little  shepherd-boy  slaying  a 

strong  giant—  what  boy  was  this  ? 

10.  It  telm  us  of  a  weapon  that  slew  a  thousand 

men — in  whose  hands  was  this  ? 

11.  A  rock  struck  by  a   man's   rod   poured  forth 

streams  of  water.     Who  was  this  man  ? 

12.  Why  did'this  water  gush  forth  ? 

23.  Why  was  he  wrong  in  striking  tlie.  rock? 

14.  What  ought  he  to  have  done  ? 

15.  A  man  was  taken  away   from   Che   earth  in  a 

chariot  of  fire,  drawn  by  horses  of  fire.  Who 
W^B  thus  lionorrd  !•' 


UN     rUL    ClBLK.  i 

IG.  Many  people  walked  through  the  sea,  while  the 
^waters  were  piled  up  on  either  side  of  them. 
Who  were  they  ? 

17.:  Many  thousand  people  made  a  plentiful  mefcl 
on  tivc  loaves  and  two  small  fishes.  How 
were  these  enough  for  so  many  ? 


1.  A  man  lived  forty  days  wUl^out  eating  or  drink- 

ing anything.     Who  was  this? 

2.  God,  m  an  audible  voice,  made  known  hia  ^Ul 

to   a  little  child.     Who  was  this  favored 
child? 

3.  What  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus  illustrate  this? 

4.  Fire  from  heaven  fell,  and  consumed  company 

after  coutpany  of  soldiers.     Why  did  this 
punishment  come  upon  them  ? 

5.  Bread,  daily  bread,   came  down  frotn  heaven, 

and  nourished  a  multitude  of  people.     Who 
were  they  ? 
0.  Iron  floated  on  water.     At  whose  command  ? 

7.  A  whale  swallowed  a  man,  and  after  three  day.s 

cast  him  forth  on  dry  land.     Why  was  this  ? 

8.  IJirds  of  prey  supplied  a  man  with  his  daily 

food.     Who  was  thus  ministered  to  ? 

9.  Bitter  waters  were  made  sweet  by  the  branch 

of  a  tree.     What  waters  were  these? 

10.  An  unpalatable  brackish   fountain   was  paade 

pleasant  and  healthful  by  salt.     Where  was 
this"? 

11.  Prison  doors  opened  of  themselves,  and  chained 

prisoners  were    set   free.     What  prisoners 
were  these  ? 

12.  A    barrel   of   meal    remained     undiminished, 

though  it  supplied  the  wants  of  a  family. 
What  family  ? 


8  CUJilOL'b    AND    UStFL'L    QUESTIONS 

13.  A  scarlet  cord  saved  a  household  from  death. 

WhoBo  houshold  ? 

14.  A  man's  liand,  belonging  to  no  visible  form, 

wrote  words  of  doom  upon  a  wall.  What 
gay  feast  was  thus  interrupted? 

15.  A  man  remained  all  night  unharm<>J  in  a  den' 

of  hungry  lions.     Who  w«>«fic? 

16.  Why  was  he  cast  into  iiic  den  ? 

17.  How  was  he  prooerved  ? 

VI. 

1.  When  was  flesh  rained  from  heaven  ? 

2.  A  rod  was  changed  into  a  serpent,  and  the  ser- 

pent changed  into  a  rod.  When  was  this 
done  ? 

3.  A  boy  sent  with  some  bread  and  parched  corn 

to  his  brothers,  was  the  means  of  deciding  a 
battle  in  favor  of  his  country.  How  was 
this?  , 

4.  Some  young  men  \valked  in  the  midst  of  a  fir© 

without  having  even  their  clothes  singed. 
Who  were  they  ? 

5.  Why  were  they  cast  into  a  furnace  ? 

6.  Who  walked  with  them  there  ? 

7.  What  punishment  awaited  their  enemies  ? 

8.  Deep  darkness  overspread  a  land  for  three  days, 

but  in  some  dwelling  there  was  light.  Where 
was  this  ? 

9.  A  multitude  of  people  were  guided  through  a 

trackless  desert  by  a  cloudy  and  laery  pillar. 

Who  were  thus  guided  ? 
to.  Water  was  changed  into  wine.     Where  was  thii 

done  ? 
11.  Water  was  turned  into  blood.     Why  was  this 

done? 
13.  A  poisened  dish  was  changed  to  he»Uhf<?^  f'^'^ 
.     How  was  this  done  ? 


OS  THK  r.iur.K..  U 

IS.  A  bush  was  burning,  but  not  consumed     Who 
■     beheld  this  ? 

14.  A  rod  broken  off  the  tree  budded,   blossomed, 

and  bore  fruit.     Whoso  rod  was  this? 

15.  For  some  months  all  the  human  race  were  float- 

ing on  the  water.     When  was  this  ? 
IG.  A  brute  beast  once  spoke.     What  words  did  it 
utter? 

17.  A  woman  was  changed  into  'a  pillar  of  salt. 

Who  tells  us  to  remember  her  ? 

18.  Two  cities  were  destroyed  by  fire  from  heaven. 

How  might  these  cilioK  have  been  preserved  ? 

vii.     . 

1.  What  was  the  first  sacrafioe  offered  en  Mpunt 
Moriah  ? 

2.  By  whom  was  it  ofTered  ? 

3.  W  hat  did  it  shadow  forth  ? 

4.  What  wonderful  visit  was  made  in  the  plains  of 

Mamre  ? 

5.  Did  you  ever  hear  of  five  thousand  people  hav- 

ing on'^soul  ? 
G.  How  couljd  this  be  ? 
7.   Who  said,  "  f  have  esteemed  the  words  of  Thy 

mouth  more  than  my  necessary  food?" 
3.  Who  said,  "Thy  words  were  found,  and  I  did 

eat  them  V" 
9.  Unto  what    food    did    David   compare    God's 

word? 

10.  What  did  our  Saviour  gay  man  lived  by  ? 

11.  Unto  whom  did  the  Lord  Jesus  relate  the  pa  r- 

able  of  the  good  Samaritan  ? 

12.  Why  was  he  refused  entrance  into  a  Samaritan 

village?  -  I 

13.  How  was  the  union  of  the  tribes  ^^      srael  pro- 

moted by  their  annual  i»  asts  ' 


i'i.  Ho VT  were  the  deaf  remembered  in  the  Jewish 

law  ?       - 
15.  How  were  the  blind  ? 
IG.  What  young  man  deceived  his  blind  father  ? 

17.  Did  any  sorrows  come  upon  him  in  consequence 

of  this? 

18.  Who  caU3  the  gr.'ive  "the  house  appointed  for 

all  living?" 

19.  Why  were  the  Jewsiold  not  to  reap  their  tields 

fully? 

20.  What  Moabitish  maiden  profited  by  this  com 

mand? 

21.  Who  called  an  altar  Jehovah-Nissi,  and  what  is 

the  meaning  of  this  iiarae  ? 

YIU, 

1.  Can  you  tell  me  the  meaning  of  the  word  Beth- 

lehem ! 

2.  Whose  burial  made  Bethlehem  a  remembered 

spot  ? 

3.  .What  marriage  was  afterward  celebrated  there  ? 

4.  What  shepherd  boy  watched  his  flocks  upon  its 

rocky  height  ? 

5.  Who  drew  water  from  the  well  of  Bethlehem  ? 

6.  What  chorus  was  sung  there  ? 

7.  For  what  is^t  memora]ble  ? 

8.  Who  were  murdered  there  ? 

1^.  Who  said,  "  Let  not  him  that  gi.r^eth  on  his  har- 
ness boast  himself  as  he  that  puttefh  it  off?" 

10.  Unto  whom  was  it  said  ? 

11.  Why? 

12.  What  admonition  does 'this  verse  give  to  the 

young  disciple? 

13.  Where  is  the  people  from  whom  Christ  should 

spring  first  designated  ? 
14  .  To  whom  \ws  the  tribe  made  known  ^ 


15.  When  was  the  family  of  which  bo  v^as  lo  bo 

born  designated  ? 
IG.  Who  prophesies  the  manner  of  his  birth  ? 

17.  Who  the  place? 

18.  Who  the  time? 

I'J.  When  was  the  question  a^kcd,   "Can  God  fur» 
nish  a  table  in  the  wilderness?'' 

20.  Who  was  the  oldest  man  thatrever  lived? 

21.  Who  next  to  him  lived  longest  on  the  earth  ? 

IX. 

1.  Why'-^-erc  tiie  firstborn  among  the  Israelites 

to  belong  unto  the  Lord  ? 
3.  Whom  did  the  Lord  take  for  his  service  instead 

of  the  first-born  ? 

3,  How  many  did  they  number  of  this  tribe  ? 

4.  How  many -more  of  the  first-born? 
■6.  How  were  these  redeemed  ? 

C.   Which  was  the  largest  tribe  when  they  were 
numbered  in  the  desert? 

7.  A\'hat  especial  honor  belonged  to  this  tribe  ? 

8.  What  was  the  position  of  this  tribe  in  their  en- 

campment in  the  desert  ? 

9.  Who  was  their  captain  ? 

10.  In  what  connection  do  we  find  his  name  in  the 

New  Testament? 

11.  On  what  day  did  he  make  his  offering  at  the 

dedication  of  the  tabernacla? 

12.  What  was  the  offering? 

IB.  Which  of  the  tribes  marched  first  in  their  jour- 
neyinga  through  the  desert  ? 

14.  The  Israelites  were  encamped  in  four  divisions^ 

with  the  tabernacle  in   the   cejitre.     What 
three  tribes  were  on  the  east  ? 

15.  "tVhich  three  were  on  the  south  ? 

16.  Which  three  on  the  west  ? 


J  2  C'LKIOCS   A.y,B    VHEfUL    ^^CESirOKS. 

17.  W!iich  three  ©n  the  north  ? 

18.  How  were  the  tribes  distinguished  ? 

39.  It  is  supposed  that  the  camp  of  the  Israelites 
occupied  a  surface  of  twelve  square  miles. 
Who  were  encampted  nearest  the  tabernacle  ? 

20.  What  family  had   the  charge  of  the   taberna- 

cle? 

21.  W  hat  family  were  chosen  to  transport  the  sane-*- 

tu a ry  and  the  holy  furniture  ? 

22.  What  was  thSduty  of  ^he  Merarites  ? 

23.  During  what  period  of  life  was  this  service  re- 

quired of  them  ? 

24.  Who  encamped  nearest  the  tabernacle  on  the 

east  side  ? 
2  5.  What  prohibition  was  given  about  approaching 

the  tabernacle  ? 
26.  Into  what  three  divisions  may  this  army  be  di- 
vided, coriesponding'to  th^' three  parts  of  the 
tabernacle  ? 

X. 

1.  In  what  parsbles  docs  Christ  likren  the  word  of 

God  to  seed  ?     .  .  .■! 

2.  In  what  parable  does  he  inculcate  the  "duty  of 

forgiveness  ? 

3.  How  did  he  show  the- folly  and  danger  of  cher- 

ishing unforgiving  feelings  ?  . 
•1.  What  do  unforgiving  people  ask  of  God  in  tho 
Lord's  prayer  ? 

5.  Did  the  Lord  Jesus  ever  payjribute  money  ? 

6.  Whence  did  he  obtain  it  ? 

7.  For  whom  did  he  pay  beside  himself? 

8.  How  did  he  foretell  the  death  of  this  discipk  ? 

9.  Who  offered  the  apostles  money  ? 
lO.  For  what  purpose  ? 

^^^^^,ji^-a,j2^  K£.r£hi  UloL  ~ 


ON    THE    BIBLE.  1^ 

11  What  invitation  is  given  to  him  that  hath   no 

13.  What  sorcerer  opposed   the    progress   of  the 

gospel  ?   , 

14.  How  was  he  punished  ? 

15.  On  what  three  occasions  did  an  audible  voice 

Bpcak  from  heaven  unto  Christ? 

16.  What  words  were  uttered? 

17.  Who  said,  "Lord,  save  me?" 

18.  On  what  occasion  ? 

19.  What  did  Christ  say  of  Ahel? 

20.  When  did  the  devils  oj3ey  his  voice?  . 

21    When  did  covetous  r.nd  nngodlv  men  obey  bim  7 

22.  When  will  all  in  the  graves  hear  his  ymce  ? 

23,  When  did  the  v.ind  and  the  sea  obey  Christ. 
2-i.  When  did  a  tree  obey  hi  in  ?      ^       ^     -,     ^  u-. 
25.  When  did  the   grave  give  u?  its   deau  at  his 

command  ? 

XL 

1.  Who  was  the  seventh  from  Adam  ?  • 

2.  What  prophecy  did  he  utter  ? 

3.  Who  was  the  eighth  person  ? 

4.  What  high -vocation  did  he  fill  ? 

5.  During  what  period  ?  -      ,,       ,  „,u  ,r 

6.  Who  was  forbidden  to  mourn  for  the  death  ot 

his  wife  ? 

7.  Why  was  this?  .^  n  ^    ut 

8.  What  king  and  what  prophet  said  unto  Uod,     1 

am  a  child?"  ~ 

9    Upon  what  occasions  ?  . 

10    What  were  the  disciple^  of  Christ   required  to 

do  at  thp  S'.v'o  :r'-'  cm]^]  "^  ,9 

M.   Can  \^\i  ie'a  i.^  '  t;»  *  '/  . 

12.  Can  you  tell  me/^f  any  who  left  their  means  ot 

livelihood  ? 


i-t  CLUIOUo    AND    USEFUL    QUKSTlON'i 

13.  What  from  that  time  was  tteeir  occupation  ? 

14.  What  did  St.  Paul  say  he  was  determined   to 

know? 

15.  Who  of  those  who  conversed  with  Christ  went 

away  sorrowful? 

16.  Why? 

17.  Unto  what  woman  did  he  expose  the  history  of 

her  past  life  ? 

18.  What  did  this  knowledge  lead^er  to  do  ? 

1 9.  How  did  she  preach  the  gospel  ? 

20.  What  should  the  knowledge  of  Christ  lead  us 

to  do? 

21.  What  did    Andrew  do  as  soon  as  he  found 

Christ? 

22.  What  did  Philip  ?      ' 

23.  What  is  said  in  the  Revelation  of  St.  John  about 

him  that  heareth  ? 

24.  Have  you  heard  ? 

25.  What  is  then  your  duty  ? 

XII. 

1.  A  king  removed  his  mother  from  being  queen, 

because  she  set  up  an  idol  in  a  grove.     Who 
was 'he? 

2.  Unto  whose  wise  counsel  had  he  listened  ? 

3.  What  joyful  reformation  took  place  amongst  hij 

people  ? 

4.  With  whom  did  this  king  afterwards  ally  him 

sell  V 
-).  Ky  whom  was  he  reproved  ? 

6.  ],)id  he  deceive  these  counsels  as  he  had  tho? 

of  the  fornicr  prophet?' 

7.  How  did  he   treat  the  prophet  who   rebuke 

him  ? 

5.  What  trouble  came  upun  him  ? 

Did  he  find  relief? 


A'    THE    I'.lHLEr'  15 

10.  Whoit  hail  he  sought  in  funnor  years': 

1,1.  Were  his  derjres  then  gralifled  " 

12.  What  account  is  given  of  hi3  burial  ? 

13.  Who  succeeded  him  en  the  throne? 

14.  What  was  the  character  of  his  successor? 

15.  Why  did  not  the  surrounding  nations  make 

war  against  him? 

16.  What  presents  did  they  bring  him  ? 

17.  AVhcn  a  man's  ways  please  the  Lord,  wUat  in- 

fluence will  be  exerted  over  Ins  enemies? 

18.  What  king  was  killed  by  his  own  son? 

19.  When  did  two  sticks  miraculously^  unite  and 

become  one  ? 

20.  What  was  typified  by  this  ? 

X[II.  '     , 

1.  Unto  what  healing  waters  did  people  resort  in 

Jerusalem  ? 

2.  Were  all  who  came  healed  ? 
,3.  Why  not? 

4.  How  did  the  fountain   difler   from   that  opened' 

in  Judah  for  sin  and  uncleanness? 

5.  Arc  all  invited  to  the  fountain  opened  in  Judah  ? 

6.  May  all  be  cleansed  ? 

Y.  Is  there  any  other  way  to  be  healed  ? 

6.  Have  you  been  there?  ; 

9.  Is  it  safe  and  wise  for  you  to  stay  away  ? 

10.  What  pool  near  Jerusalem  was  once  used  as  an 

instrument  of  healing? 

11.  On  what  occasion  was  the  Jordan  used  to  re- 

store health  ? 

12.  Was  there  any  miraculous  power  in  the  water? 

13.  What  river  do  the  Hindoos  worship? 

14.  What  power  do  they  ascribe  to  its  water? 

15.  What  question  did  a  Syrian  general ^sk  about 

the  nvers  of  Damascus  V 


16  CUxlIOrS   AND    IfSEFUL   Q.UBSTI0N3 

16.  What  man,  bound  in  chains,  addressed  a  mul- 

titude from  the  stairs  of  a  castle  ? 

17.  Why  was  he  there? 

18.  What  was  the  first  miracle  performed  by  the 

Lord  Jesus? 

19.  What  was  the  last  ? 

20.  By  what  feast  did  the  Jews  celebrate  the  coming 

in  of  the  new  year  ? 

21.  Were  bells  used  in  the  ancient  Jewish  wor- 

ship ? 

22.  Why  were  they  used  ? 

XIY. 

1.  What  is  the  first  recorded  account  of  female 

government? 

2.  Can  you  prove  that  the  faith  of  the  early  Chris- 

tians made  them  happy  ? 

3.  What  were  the  causes  of  their  joy  ? 

4.  Is  there  any  reason  why  this  joy  should  not 

be  ours? 

5.  What  does  the  Psalmist  say  of  the  joy  of  the 

Lord  ? 

6.  By  the  electric  telegraph  a  rpsponse  may  be  ob- 

tained in  a  minute  from  a  person  thousands 
of  miles  distant.  Does  the  Bible  tell  us  of 
petitions  answered  before  they  are  asked  ?  ^ 

7.  Repeat  the  passage. 

8.  What  messenger  in  answer  to  prayer  equaled 

the  speed  of  the  electric  telegraph  ? 

9.  With  what  far  off  land  may  we' hold  as  direct 

a  communication  as  if  there  were  telegraph- 
ic wires  connecting  it  with  our  own  dwel- 
lings? 

10.  How  often  should  we  avail  ourselves  of  this 

privilege?  "^    ' 

11.  Was  there  a  city  called  Adam.?  _ 


ON    THR    BLIJLE,  1* 

12.  Who  called  an  altar  Jehovah  Shalom,  and  why  ? 

13.  To  what  country  did  Solomon  Fend  for  gold? 

14.  What  other  king  also  sent  there  ? 

15.  What  is  more  precious  than  gold?    - 

16.  Why? 

17.  Is  this  treasure  within  tne  reach  of  all? 

18.  How  do  rtjen  labor  to  obtain  gold? 

19.  How  then  should  we  seek  for  that  which  is   of 

infinite  value  ? 

XV. 

1.  Unto  what  idol  did  the  Canaanites  offer  their 

children  in  Facrafice  ? 

2.  Did  the  Jews  follo-^^  this  corrupt  example? 

3.  Was  this  especially  forbidden  them  ? 

4.  Where  was  this  sacra fice  offered  ? 

5.  What  name  was  given  to  'tha  plsfte  in  conse- 

quence? 

0.   What  king  put  an  end  to  this  wicked  custom  ? 

7.  What  king  afterwards  re  established  it? 

.8.  Unto  what  idol  did  he  off'er  incense  ? 

•0.  How  was  he  punished  for  this  great  wicked- 
ness ? 

10.  What  great  trial  took  place  between  a  prophet 

of  God  and  a  number  of  false  prophets^ 

11.  What  was  the  result? 

12.  What  became  of  the  false  prophets  ? 

13.  How  many    were  slain    for*  worshipping  the 

golden  calf? 

14.  How  many  for  idolalry  at  Baalpeor? 

15.  What  prophet  was  the  great  antagonist  of  idol- 

atry ? 

16.  What  wise   luhn  fell   into   idolatry   in  his  old 

17.  Ht>w  often  had  God  appeared  to  hin:  in   his 

youth  ? 


18  CURIOUS    AND    USEFUL  QUESTIaNf? 

18.  What  permission  did  God  then  give  him  ? 

19.  What  did  he  ask  ? 

20.  What  did  God  give  him  ? 

21.  May  we  not  consider  this  gracious  permii^sion 

extended  to  as  ? 

22.  What  should  we  ask  ? 

23.  IIow  should  we  ask  ? 

24.  Is  not  God  ready  tq. give  more  than  we  desire 

or  deserve  ? 

XVf. 

The  German  watchueix have  a  very  pretty  song, 
a  verse  of  which  they  sing  at  every  hour  of  the 
night,  as  that  hour  reminds  t^em  of  some  Scriptu- 
ral truth  or  fact.     The  first  lines  are  :-^ 

**  Hark,  ye  neighbors,  and  hear  me  tell. 
(97ie  now  strikes  from  the  belfry  bell." 
By  the  different  hours  you  may  thus  be  reminded 
of  Scriptural  incidents:  — 

1.  Of  what  way  of  access  to  God  might  one  remind 

you  ? 

2.  What  one  event  will  happen  to  us  all  ? 
8.  Of  what  choice  would  two  remind  you  ? 
4..  Of  what  covenants  ? 

0.  Of  what  incident  in, Peter's  life  would  three  t&' 
mind  you  ? 

6.  Of  what  in  the  life  of  Jonah  ? 

7.  Of  what  meeting  on  the  plain  of  Tabor  ? 

8.  Of  what  visit  to.one  of  the  patriarchs? 

9.  Of  what  exploit  of  three  mighty  men? 

10.  Of. what  fiery  trial?  ' 

11.  Of  what  house  of  entertainment  near  Ro^xie  ? 

12.  Of  what  period  in  the  early  history  of  Moses  ? 

13.  Of  what  incident  in  the  life  of  Daniel  ? 

14.  Of  what  vision  beheld  by  one  of  the  apostles  ^ 


ON    -iUV:    BIBLL.  li^ 

15.  Of  what  choice  offered  to  David  ? 

IG.  Of  what  walk  of  Isaiah  ? 

17.  Of  what  vision  of  Daniel   would  four  reihifid 

you  ? 
IS.  Of  what  vision  of  Ezckicl? 
19.  Of  what  lepers? 

XVII. 

1.  Of  what  battle  fought  by  Joshua  would /r«  re- 
mind you  ? 
9j.  Of  what  sufrcrings  of  St.  Paul? 

3.  What  miracle  would  it  recall? 

4.  With  whiit  stripling's  victory  might  this  number 

be  associated  ? 

6.  Of  what  cities  in  the  HolyLand  does  8ir  remind 

you  ? 
0.  Of  what  young  ^ing  who  was  hidden  six  years  ? 

7.  Of  the  fall  of  what  city   would  seven  remind 

you  ?       . 

8.  Of  the  daughters  of  what  priest? 

9.  Of  what  Churches? 
10.  Of  what  eandlcstick? 

31.  Of  what  miracle  wrought  by  Peter  would  eight 
remind  you  ? 

12.  Of  what  persons  saved'from  destruction? 

13.  AVhat  king  of  Israel   began  to  reign  at  eight 

years  old  ? 

14.  Of  what  solemn  event  w^ould  nine  remind  you  ? 

15.  Of  the  vision  of  what  Roman  officer  ? 
10.  Of  what  journey  would  if  ?i  remind  you? 

17.  Of  what  miracle  of  our  Lord  ? 

18.  Of  what  parable  ? 

19.  How  \s-ould  it  remind  you  of  the  Mosaic  law  ? 
'JO.  How  of  the  support  of  tiic  temple  service  ? 

21.  Of  whatvisiun  of  one  of  the  patriarchs  would 
eleven  remind  you  T 


20  CURIOLS    AND    LSEFUL    QUESTION? 

22.  Of  what  in  the  parabh  of  the  ho'jseliolcler  and 

the  vineyard  ?  -        . 

23.  Of  what  in  the  life  of  Jesus  would  twelve  remind. 

you? 

24.  Of  whose  sons  would  it  remind  yotr? 

25.  Of  what  precious  stones? 

26.  Of  what  baskets  ? 

27.  Of  ^hat  glorious  company? 

XVIIT. 

3.  What  king  set  up  a  carved  image  in  the  temple 

of  the  Lord  ? 
2'.  What  did  he  build  in   the  courts  of  the  Lord's 

honse  ? 

5.  How  was  he  punished  for  his  idolatry  ? 

.^.  In  his  affliction  what  did  he  do  ?  ^ 

'5.  How  did  the  Lord  show  his   abundant  compas- 
sions? .     ; 

6.  How  was  the  sincerity  of  his  repe-ntahce  proved  ? 
T.  What  did  his  son  do  with  the  idols  which  were 

cast  down,  but  not  burned  and  destroyed  ? 

8.  What  law  rpquircd'tlyat  they  should  be  burned  ? 

9.  To  what  sin  did  the  Israelites  continually  tend? 
10,  Whose  example  did. they,  follow? 

11.-  What  god  ot'the  Moabites  i&  mention^/d  in  the 
Bible? 

12.  What  god  of  the  Babylonians  ? 

13.  What  of  the  Zidonians? 
1^.   W  hat  0 f  th e  P i  1  i  1  i s f.i  n es  ? 

15.  What  of  the  Syrians  ? 

16.  What  idols  did  the  Egyptians  worship  ? 

17.*  What  did  God  Si»v  he  would'do  with   all  their 
idols? 

18.  What  idol  fell  before  tue/ark  of  God  ? 

19.  When  the  day  of  the  Lord  comes  what  will  rasn 

do'with  their  idols ? 


O.N     lilL    BIBLL.  2l 

20.  "VThat  denunciation  is  uttered  against  Ephraim  ? 

21.  How  might  this   be  applied   to"  men   in   these 

days  ? 

XIX. 

1.  How  did  JesQs  teach  the  people  ? 

2.  Unto  what  did  he  liken  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ? 

3.  Why  is  it  like  a  mustard  seed  ? 

4.  Why  is  it  like  a  net  cast  into  the  sea  ? 

5.  Who  are  now  casting  that  net  ? 

6'.  At   whose   command     v.- ill    there   be   a   largo 
draught? 

7.  Unto  whom  should  those  who  cast  the  net  look 

for  assistance  V 

8.  What  is  like  a  merchantman  seeking  goodly- 

pearls  ?  .    ,. 

y.  Where  alone  can   v^e-  Cnd  the   pearl   of  great 
price  ? 

10.  How  alone  can  we  obtain  it? 

11.  Why  is  it  necessary  for  us  to  obtain  it? 

12.  Have  you  found  it  ? 

13.  Did  you  ever  bear  of  gates  of  pearl  ? 

1-i.  Did  you  ever  hear  of  streets  paved  with  gold? 
15.  Who  will  enter  those  gates  ? 
10.  Who  will  dwell  in  that  city  ? 

17.  Will  the  sun  and  moon  shine  there  ? 

18.  Will  there  be  any  temple  there  ? 
10.  What  tree  will  be  there? 

20.  What  river  ? 

21.  How  should  those  live  who  expect  to  be  kings 

and  priests  in  a  city  like  this  ? 

22.  What  should  their  life  and  conversation  plainly 

declare  ? 

23.  Are  you  one  of  these  strangers  ani  pilp:rims  f  . 
S  t.  What  will  become  of  these  who  make  th'.s  world 

their  htmc,  and  seek  no  other  ? 


XX. 

1.  What  king  was  a  sheepmaster  ? 

2.  What  tribute  did  he  give  to  the  king  of  Is- 

rael ? 

3.  What  horrible  sacrifice  didiie  offer  up  ? 

4.  Can  you  account  for  this  action  ? 

5.  What  is  said  of  the  tender,  mercies   of  the 

wicked? 

6.  There  was  a  king  who  in  hfs  childhood  was  pre- 

served and  protected  by  his  uncle  who  was^ 
priest,  and  during  the  lifetime  of  this  groo'd 
man  he  did  what  was  right  in  the  sight  of 
the  Lord.  Into  what  sin  did  he  fall  after  his 
death? 

7.  Why  did  he  kill  the  son  of  his  preserver  ? 

8.  What  were  the  words  of  the  dying  prophet? 

9.  How  was  the  king  punished  for  this  murder? 

10.  What  allusion  did  our  Saviour  make  to  it  ?  .     - 

11.  What  question  did  Jesus  ask  the  Jews  about 

the  persecution  of  the  prophet  ? 

12.  A  king  fell  from  an  upper  room,  and  was  much 

hurt  by  the  fall.  Unto  whom  did  he  apply 
for  information  as  to  his  recovery  ? 

13.  What  stern  reproof  was  sent  to  him? 

14.  What  fearful  punishment  overtook  the  messen- 

gers whom  he  sent  to  apprehend  the  prophet 
of  the  Lord  ? 

15.  How   was  the  third  company  of  messengers 

saved  from  destruction  ? 

16.  Unto  whom  did  the  man  of  God  then  repeat  the 

reproof  anjd  prediction  ? 


OS  THi-:   muiAi.  .    23 


XXI. 


1.  Of  whose  unnatural  crime  wouW  twenty  remind 

you? 

2.  Of  which  of  the  judges  ? 

3.  Of  which  royal  gift? 

4.  Of  what  treason  would  thirty  remind  you  ? 
•  5;  Of  what  event  in  the  life  of  David  ? 

G.  Of  the   commencement  of  whose   public  min- 
istry ? 

7.  Who  at  thirty  years  of  age  was  njade  ruler  of  a 

kingdom  ? 

8.  Of  what  conspiracy  does  forty  rsmind  you  ? 
y.  Of  what  journey  ?  •" 

10.  Of  what  fast? 

11.  Of  what  two  other  seasons  of  fasting  ? 

12.  Of  what  rainy  season  ? 

13.  Of  the  duration  of  what  reigns  memorable   m 

Jewish  history  ? 

14.  Of  what^ncident  in  the  life  of  Joshua? 
lb.  What  two  patriarchs  married  at  forty  ? 

16.'  Of  what  piece  of  gold  Would  Jifly  remind  you  ? 

17.  Of  what  sudden  destruction. 

18.  Of  what  act  of  mercy  and  kindness. 

19.  Of  what  instrument  of  death. 

20.  Of  what  great  festival. 

•       XXIT. 

h  When  did  the  Lord  speak  unto  a  fish. 
^  2.  Who  slew  more  people  at  his   death  than  he 

slew  in  his  life. 
3.  How  did  he  do  this. 
7.  An  angel  killed  in  one  night  one  huncked.  and 

eighty-five  thousand  men.     What  men  were 


24  CURIOUS    4ND    USEFtir,    QUESTIONS 

•^.  Wha-t  may  we  learn  from'  this  of  the  strength 

and  power  of  the  angels. 
6.  What  is  the  em^^loyment  of  angels  in   heaven. 
V.  In  what  do  we  pra:y  to  imitate  them. 

8.  In  what  respects  may   we  3o   the  will   of  God 

like  them. 

9.  What  may  we  learn  from  the   Bible  as  to  the 

number  of  the  angels. 

10.  What  will   be  the   office  of  the   angels  at  the 

judgment  day. 

11.  To  whom  are  they  likened  in  some  of  the  pa- 

rables of  our  Saviour. 

12.  Whose  burdens  does  St.   Paul  exhort  tis  to 

bear. 

13.  What  does  he  say  in  the   same  chapter  ^tiiat 

every  man  must  do. 

14.  How  do  you  reconcile  these  two  passages. 

15.  When  did  a  prophet  see  an  army  of  defenders 

which  a  great  host  of  his  enemies  could  not 
see. 

16.  Who  said,  "  What  meanest  tliou,  0  sleeper. 

Arise,  and  call  upon  God." 

17.  Unto  whom  was  it  said,  and  w^y. 

18.  Unto  whom   might   these  words  now  be  ad- 

dressed. 

19.  Was  there  a  town  called  No. 

20.  Which  of  Ih^    prophets  describes    its    situa- 

tion. 

21.  What  other  prophets  allude  to  it.- 

XXIII.* 

1.  What  man  tool-  from  another  his  silrer  and  his 

leprosy.      '  ^ 

2.  Who  followed,  Jesus  afar  off. 

8.  Who  came  unto  Jesus  by  night. 
4.  Why. 


ON  liiE  biblf:.  -1^ 

6.  How  did  he  afterwards  manifest  his  attachment 
to  the  Lord  Josiis  more  openly? 

6.  What  other  secret  disciple  was  mindful  of  our 

Lord  when  his  chosen  ones  had  forsaken  hi!a 
and  lied? 

7.  Unto  whom  did  the  Lord  say,  "I  have  much 

people  in  this  city  ?" 

8.  In  what  city. 

9.  For  what  purpose  was  this  said. 

10.  Unto  which  of  the  prophets  were  words  of  like 

comfort  given. 

11.  Under  what  circumstance. 

12.  Who  said,  "Lord,  to  whom  shall  we  go,   thoU 

hast  the  words  of  eternal  life." 

13.  What  called  forth  this  question. 

14.  Who 'had    nothing,     and    yet    possessed    all 

things. 

15.  TTho  were  sorrowful,  yet  always  rejoicing. 
ir».   Who  was  poor,  yet  made  many  rich. 

17.  How  could  this  be. 

18.  God  abaseth  the  proud.     Can  you  give  an  ex- 

ample of  this. 

19.  Give  another. 

20.  God  exaltet*h  them  of  low  degree.     What  illus- 

tration can  you  give  of  this. 

21.  W^hom  did  he  take  from  a  sheepfold  to  sit  upon 

a  throne. 

22.  Whom  did  he  take  from  a  prison  lo  be  a  great 

ruler. 

23.  What  poor  fishermen  did  he  especially  honor. 

XXIV.  « 

1.  Of  what  large  contribution  box  have  we  a  de- 

scription in  the  Bible.  , 

2.  Who  said,   "I  am  a  stranger   in  the  c*"'  ' 

What  prayer  did  he  add,  and  why 


26  OUKIOLd    AInD    UbLl'Ll.    QULSTIO^S 

3.  "Thou  fool,  this  niglit  shall  thy  soul  be  required 

of  thee."     Unto  whom  wsm  this  said. 

4.  Wiry. 

5.  What  arraj'  fled  when  none  pursued  them. 

6.  Who  entered  their  tents,  anil  found  them  filled 

with  treasure. 

7.  What  caused  their  flight.^ 

8.  What  prediction  was  by  this  means  accornplisli- 

ed. 

9.  Who  then  died  because  of  unbelief. 
10.  How  had  his  fate  been  foretold. 

H.  in  what  year  did  the  land  of  Israel  bring  forth 
fruit  lor  three  years. 

12.  Why  was  this  abundant  harvest. 

1'6.  What  punishment  came  upon  the  Jews  because 
they  did  not  obey  the  Lord,  and  suffer  the 
land  to  enjoy  her  sabbaths.  How  long  did 
.    the  land  then  rest. 

1  i.  When  the  ark  set  forward  in  the  journey  through 
the  desert,  what  did  Moses  say. 

15.  What  did  he  say  when  it  rested, 

IQ.  When  was  water  miraculosuly  brought  to  sup- 
ply an  army. 

17.  How  did  it  terrify  their  enemies. 

XXV. 

1.  Who  was  the  first  gardener. 

2.  Who  was  the  father  of  those  who  dwell  in  tents. 

3.  What  is  the  beginning  of  wisdom. 

4.  How  are  we  to  pass  the  time  of  our  sojourn- 

ing. 

5.  How  are  we  to  work  out  our  own  salvation. 

6.  With  whom  is  the  secret  of  the  Lord. 

7.  Whose  desire  will  he  fulfill, 

whom  did  he  take  bis  pleasure. 
a  Into  whom- is  his  salvation  nigh. 


ox:  iHL  r.iBL2.  1^7 

A.; 
10.  Why  doc3  our  Saviour   tell  his  disciples  not  to 

fear  ? 
1.1.  Whom  doCvS.he  tell  ihehx  not  to  fear? 

12.  What  does  St.  John  say  about  fear  ? 

13.  Can  you  explain  this? 

1^.  What  fear  does  St.  Paul  say  keeps  men  all  thei/ 

life-time  in  bondac;e? 
15.   How  can  we  be  delivcrel  from  this  fear? 
16.^  If  we  fear  God,  need  we  Ivive  any  other  fear  }   > 
1<.  What   prophet   loved    the   wages  of   unright- 

eou?4v^5s  ? 
13.  Who  forcpok  the  palh  of  life  because  he  loved 

the  present  world  ? 

19.  Who  would  not  enter  it  becaiuse  he  had  great 

possessions  ? 

20.  What  is  better  than  t-lie  riches  of  the  un*odl^, 

21.  Where  should  we  Ir.y  up  our  treasure. 

22.  Why. 

23.  Of  what  is  the  man  that  lieapeth  up  riches 

igE>oran:t. 

24.  What  protected  the  Israelites  from  th«  burning 

sun  in  the  desert. 

25.  What  gave  them  light  in  the  night. 

26.  Protection,  illumination.     What  else  was  thus 

given  them. 

XXVI. 

1.  When  did  Ood  open  the  doors  of  heaven. 

2.  When  the  windows. 

3.  He  opened  the  windows  of  heaven  in  judgment, 

when  will  he  open  them  in  mercy. 

4.  For  what  gods  were  the  apostles  once  taken, 

and  why. 

5.  What  honors  did  the  people  wish  to  pay  them* 
f;    How  did  they  r'^-j^'^r  th^se  honors. 


^28  CUBIOUS    AND    USEFUL    QUESTIOKS 

7.  How  was  one  of  the  apostles  treated  by  the 

same  people  who  had  just  before  wished  to 
worship  him, 

8.  What  was  the  triumphal  song  of  the  multitude 

when  Jesus  entered  into  Jerusalem  riding 
on  an  ass. 

9.  What  was  their  cry  a  few  days  afterwards. 

fO.  A  judge  trembled  before  a  prisoner  in  chains. 
Who  was  this  judge. 

11.  Who  the  prisoner. 

12.  What  prophet  was  himself  the  subject  of  pro- 
■'  phecy.  '    ' 

13.  AXeast  was  proclaimed  in  a  capital  city,  and 

•  posts  went  with  letters  throughout  the  length 
and  breadth  of  the  land,  to  invite  the  people 
to  come  up.  How  was  this  invitation  re- 
ceived. 

14.  What  parable  of  our  Saviour  describes  a  similar 

reception  of  gracious  invitations. 

15.  There  were  two  men  who  had  a  glorious  vision 

of  God,  and  who  were  soon  after  over- 
taken with  a  swift  destruction.  Who  wero 
they. 

16.  What  may  w.e  learn  from  their  history. 

17.  Who  jras  the  first  vagabond. 

XXVII. 

1.  What  is  the  first  account  of  a  company  of  gold- 

smiths. 

2.  What  other  companies  are  mentioned  in  con- 

nection. 

3.  What  does  Isaiah  say  of  the  goldsmith. 

4.  How  did  the  silversmiths  oppose  the  progress 

of  the  gospel. 

5.  Whence  proceeded  their  opposition. 

6.  Who  insH^ated  it 


l)M   THE  BIBLE.  29 

7.  Some  men,  clothed  with   sackcloth,    and   with 

ropes  around  their  necks,  came  before  a  king. 
"Whose  messengers  were  they. 

8.  To  what  king  did  they  come. 
0.  Did  he  grant  their  requect. 

10.  What  induced  him  to  do  it. 

11.  Why  was  he  wrong  in  so  doing. 

12.  How  was  he  punished. 

13.  A  man  was  driving  his  oxen  in  tho   field,  and 

another  man  came  forward  and  threw  hi-j 
mantle  over  him.     Who  were  these  men. 

14.  What  v;as  the  meaning  of  this  action. 

15.  Some  fishermen  were  busily  employed  mending 

their  nets  on  the  shore  of  a  lake,  when  a 
strcflfTcr  approached  and  called  them.  How 
did  thir.  affect  the  history  of  the  world. 

16.  Can  you  tell  me  the   names  of  any    children 

that  were  dedicated  %>  God  from  their 
birth, ' 


XXVIII 

• 

1.  "  Men  that  have  hazarded   their  lives  for  the 

name  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ."     "Who  were 
thus  described. 

2.  Are  there  any  such  in  these  days. 

3.  Do  you  know  the  names  of  any    missionaries 

who  have  lost  their   lives  in  their  Master's 
'  service, 

4.  What  is  said  abouk  him   that  loseth  his  life  for 

Christ's  sake.  # 

5.  Will  it  be  said  of  you,  "She  hath  done   what 

she  could." 

6.  Of  whom  was  this  said. 

7.  What  can  you  do  for  the  cause  of  missions. 


3U  CLTKIOUS    AND    USEFUL    QUESTIONS 

8.  Why  are  ycu bound;  to  take  an  interest  in  thi-^ 

great  work. 

9.  What  are  you  doing  for  this  cause. 

10.  What  vision  had  Paul  in  Troas. 

11.  Was  he  obedient  to  the  heavenly  vision. 

12.  Whence  does  this  cry  come  to  Christians   and 

Christian  ministers  in  these  days. 

13.  Have  any  answered  the  call. 

14.  In  what  parts  o(  the  Heathen  world  are  mission- 

aries now  preaching  the  gospel. 

15.  Can  you  tell  me  the  names  of  some  of  the  most 

eminent  missionaries. 
Ig.  Who  were 'the  first  female  missionaries  from' 

Ai^ierica  to  the  heathen. 
X7.  What  d^yoted  missionary  went  to  Greenland. 

18,  Who  4ied  in  aS  apple:0i:chard  of  Tocat  in 

Persia. 

19.  What    missionaries    have    lost  their  lives,  in 

Africa, 

XXIX.^ 

1.  Wer«  any  ever  saved  from  death  by  a  stain  on 

the  door-post. 

2.  What  did  Job  say  of  Adam. 

3.  What  was  the  prayer  of  Jabez. 

4.  Did  Moses  bring  the  dead  as  well  as  the  living 

from  the  land  of  Egypt. 

5.  Why  did  he  do  this. 

6.  Where  did  the  children  of  Israel  bury  the  dead 

they  brought  out  ^f  Egypt, 
Y.  In  how  many  places  in  tlie  Bible   is  Melchize- 
dek  mentioned. 

8.  Who  was  called  to  leave  his  own   land  for  a 

strange  country. 

9.  Had  he  any  knowledge  of  the  land  in  which  he 

was  rornraanrled  to  sojourn. 


ON     lilt    BlRLt.  Ml 

10.  Why  tlicn  did  he  leave  his  own  country. 

11.  What  country  are  wc  commanded  to  sffek. 

12.  What  description  is  given  of  it. 

13.  What  will  be  the  consequence,  of    neglecting 

this  command.  ^ 

M.  Row  did  the  high  priest  present  the  names  of 

the  children  of  Israel  before  God. 
15.  Were  they  inscribed  on  more  than  ofic  part  of 

his  holy  garments. 
10.  By  whom  are  tho  names  of   Christians  now 

brought  into  the  presence  of  God. 

17.  The  high    priest  -approached  tho  altar  in  the 

name  of  Israel,  surrounded  by  a  cloud  of 
fragrant  incense.  Of  what  was  this  incense 
?.  type. 

18.  When  is  bread  flrst  mentioned  in  the  Bible. 

19.  When  is  water 

20.  Who  was  Bezaleel. 

XXX. 

1.  What  was  the  first  mcsscngcr-bird. 

2.  What  was  the  first  model  for  naval  architec- 

ture. 
o.  What  great  revivals  of  religion  took   place  un- 
der the  kings  of  Judab. 

4.  Why  were  they  needed. 

5.  What  feasts  were  kept. 

6.  What  offerings  were  made. 

7.  What  prayer  for  ihose  who  desired  to  seek  God, 
but  had  not  made  the  requisite  preparation. 

What  is  said  of  the  joy  there  was  then  in  Je- 
rusalem. 

What  will  be  the  portion  ot  those  who  love  the 
law  of  God. 

How  did  the  people  at  that  time  show  their 
zeal  for  the  Lord  of  hosts. 


3S  C0(ilOU3   AND   USEFUL  QUESTIONS 

11.  How  the  rich«6  of  their  liberality. 

12.  There  were  twelve  rods  laid  together,  and  one 

of  theui  budded,  blossomed,  and  bore  fruit. 
Whose  rod  was  this. 

13.  Of  what  was  this  a  token. 

14:.  Did  any  Greeks  desire  to  see  Jesus. 

15.  Unto  whom  did  they  express  this  wish. 

16.  What  Greek  woman  .came  to  the  Saviour. 

17.  How  did  she  show  her  faith. 

18.  'What  is  the  fii'st  mention  of  looking-glasses  or 

mirrors  in  the  Bible. 

19.  Unto  whom  did  they  belong. 

20.  Unto  what  use  were  they  put. 

XXXI.      • 

1.  When  did  an    ass  see  what  a  prophet  could- 

not.  "^ 

2.  What  prophet  denounces  the  man  who  makes 

his  neigbor  a  drp.nkard. 

3.  WhpJt  class  of'people  commit  that  sin  in  these 

days.      . 

4.  What  did  St.  Paul  say  about  eating  meat  if  it 

caused  his  brother  to  offend. 

5.  May  not  the  same  principle  be  applied  to  wine. 

6.  What  are  some  of  the  evils. of  intemperance. 
7.*  From  what  place  is  the  drunkard  excluded. 

8.  Does  he  injure  any  one  but  himself. 

9.  Can  we  commit  sin,  and  only  injure  ourselves. 

10.  What  does  the  apostle  say  about  a  man  living 

and  dying  to  himself. 

11.  Are   there  instances   of  drunkenness   in    the 

Bible.  , 

12.  One  unhallowed  feast  preceded  the  downfall  of 

a  kingdom.     What  kingdom. 

13.  Another  caused  the  death  of  a  good  man.    T*. 

waE  he. 


ON    THE    BIBLE.  .^5 

14.  What  deep  Isaiah  say  of  tliese  merrv  feaatw? 

15.  What  is  said  of  the  plowing  of  the  -wicked  ? 

16.  What  does  this  mean  ? 

17.  Diseases   \Terc  cured    bj    handkerchiefs  and 

aprons.  When  were  these  wonders  wrought? 

18.  *  God  is  not  a  man  that  he  should  lie  nor  th« 

son  of  man  that  ha  sould  repent  ?  Who 
said  this  ? 

19.  On  what  occasion  ? 

20.  Can  you  tell  me  anything  else  thaf  he  iaici? 
.21 .  Who  was  called  an  Israelite  in  indeed  ia  whom 

there  is  no  guile? 
22.  What  h  he  that  will  love  life  and  lee  good  dftva 

exhorted  to  do  ? 
28.  What  is  said  of  those  who  stood  with  tha  La»b 

on  Mount  Zion  ? 
24.  At  whose  faith  did  our  Saviour  marrtl  ? 

XXXII. 

1.  What  king  went  to  meet   an    inrading  forf*?, 

with  a  band  of  singers  in  advance  of  tk« 
army  singing  hymns  of  praise  to  God  ? 

2.  Whose' help  had  besought? 

3.  What  assurances  had  he  received  ? 

4.  IIow  did  he  yhowhis  gratitude  ? 

5.  How  did  he  find  his  enemies  prepared  to  meet 

him? 
Instead  of  returning  to  their  homes  with  the 

spoil,  where  did  this  army  go  ? 
For  what  purpose  ?  ^ 

8.  There  was  a   good  king    who  allied   himsalf 

with  a  wicked  king,  and  went  out  with  bin 
to  battle.  What  counsel  was  giveu  tliem 
by  a  multitude  of  prophets  ? 

9.  Did  »ny  one  ipeak  the  truth  to  them  ? 


34  CURldUS  AND  KSEPUL    QUflSTIOX?. 

10.  Why  was  this  prophet  hatedj  by   the  wi»k©d 

km>,r  ?  ^ 

11.  What  indignity  did  he  receire? 

12.  How  did  he  reprove  the  false  prophets  ? 

13.  How  was  he  proved  to  be  the  prophet  of  tho 

Lord  ? 

14.  How  was  the  good  king  afterwards  rebuked 

for  this  unholy  alliance? 

15.  How  did  he  suffer  in  his  own  family  ? 

10,  Why  should  we    noS  associate  familiarly  with 
the  wicked  ? 

17.  How  did  Lot  suffer  for  dwcUj.i^   with  the  un- 

godly ?  '  ^     . 

18,  Whom  should  we  choose  for  our  companions  ? 

XXXHL 

1.  Which  was  the  long33t  of  oar   Sariour's  par- 

ables ? 

2.  Or.  what  occasion  did  he  speak  it  ? 

3.  What  truth  does  it  illustrate  ? 

4.  By  what  tcvo   shorter   parables   does    h«.als9 

illustrate  this  truth  ? 
5-  By    what   parable  did  he  teach   1ot«  to   our 
neighbor  ? 

6.  Unto  whom  did  he  give  this  les'^on  ? 

7.  By  what  parable  did   he  show  the  yanity  of 

earthly  treasures  ? 

8.  What  request  suggested  this  parable? 

9.  $y  what   parable  did   he  reprove   Simon  thi 

Pharisee  ? 

10,  By  what  para'iles  did  he  inculcate  importunity 

in  prayer  ? 

11,  By  what  parable  did  he  show  the  necessity  of 

watchfulness  ? 

12,  la  what  parable  are  the  rich  in   this   world's 

gosd's  and  tk©  «cii  in  feitk  contvasted  ? 


•  ox    TITE   IJIKLE.  85 

12.  In  wlj?>t  arc  tbc  self-righteous  nrul  the  humhie 

man  contrAsted  I 
14,  What  veree  of  St.    Pefer  announces  the  truth 

contained  in  this  parable? 
IT).  What  docs  Christ  compare  to  leaven  ? 

16.  Why  in  it  like   leaven  ^ 

17.  AVhnt  parable  did  he  utter  -u'hon   eritertained 

in  the  houf-c  of  a  rich  man,  ihe  chief  of  the 
pul)]" ?ans  ?  • 

18.  Where  did  he   go   after  he  had  spoken    this 

parable  ? 

19.  By  what  parable   f^id   he   reprove  the  scribes 

and  ehiers  in  the  tcniple? 

20.  Did  they  make  the  application  to  theniselvep? 

21.  r>y  whose  example  did    he  commend  the  duty 

of  giving  of  our  substance  nnto  tbc  Lord? 

22.  In  whatparalle  did  he  describe    the  differeiit 

classes  of  hearers  of  the  gospel? 

23.  Are  any  in  these  days  here  described  ? 

24.  Does  the  sower  still  go  fcrth  to  sow? 
2").  Hqw  docs  the  seed  fall  in  your  heiwt  ? 

xxxiy. 

1,  What  caiments  did   the  high    priest  wear  oa 

the  c«V  of  atonement? 

2,  How  did  they  differ  from  Kin  ordinary  priestly 

garments? 

3,  We  re^d  of  three    persons    gathering;  siicks  : 

one  was  punhshcd,  one  was  rewarded,  one 
wus  preserved.     Who  were  they? 

4;  In  what  periods  of  the  world's  history  did 
they  live? 

5.  A  captive,  who  had  been  kindly  treated  by  a 
fellow- prisoner,  forgot  him  in  the  hour  of 
hie  own  prosperity.  Who  "^tr?  this  cap- 
tive ? 


eURTOUS  AN^D    U«EFUL  Q¥ESTT©NS.  &6 

6.  What  confession  did  he  make  ? 

7.  What  are  we  apt  to  forget  ? 

8    What,  like  him,  should  we  remember  ? 
9,  When  ? 

10.  Has  the  body  of  ^pan  ever  been  compared  to 

a  tent  ? 

11.  Has  it  been  to  a  sepulchre? 

12?  Has  it  been  liken.ed  to  a  temple  ? 

13.  With  what  was  the  temple  sprinkled? 

14.  AVhat  was  constantly  barninp;  in  the  temple? 

15.  What  should  ever  ascend  from    our  earthly 

temples  ? 

16.  Who  compared  m.an's  body  to  a  house? 

17.  How  was  respect  for  old  ago  enforced  by  the 

Jewish  law  ? 

18.  What  signal  punishment  overtook  some  young 

persons  who  violated  this  command  ? 

19.  What  is  the  first  menticn  of  a   lamp  in  the 

Bible? 
CO.  Were  lamps  ever  used  in  battle  ?       . 

XXXY. 

1.  What  promise  is  often  written^n    the  cloud  ? 

2.  Can  you  find  in  God's  word  a  premise  to  the 

wicked  ? 

3.  Is  it  conditional  or  unconditional? 

4.  AVhat  promise  is  there  for  the  backslider  ? 

5.  Why  should   you  place  unlimited  Qonfidente 

inthe  promit^es  of  God  ? 
6.    W^hat  promise  is  addressed  to  the  mourner  ? 
7     What  to  the  meek? 
!  8.*  What   o  the  peace-maker  ? 

y.  What  Uo  the  weary  and  heavy  laden  ? 
id.  AVhat  to   those  who  keep  the  Sabfealh  day  holy? 
n.  AT  hat  to  thehuiWble  pen  tent  ? 


•  \    Ta£    BiBUS.  } 

12.  What  to  the  young  ? 
.13.  What  to  the  widow? 
14.  What  to  the  orphan  ? 
35.  What  to  the  aged? 

16.  What  to  the  man  who  trusts  in  God  ? 

17.  What  to  him  who  forsakes   a!l    for    Chriat't 

sake  ? 

18.  What  to  the  minister  of  the  gospel? 

19.  What  to  those  who  sow  in  tears  ? 

20.  What  to  those  who  are  faithful  unlo  deaih? 

21.  Is  there  any  implied  promise  for  our  daily  sus- 

tenance ? 

22.  What  promise  is  there  fer  the  relief  of  hun- 

f^er  and  thirst? 

23.  What  for  the  hour  of  temptation  ? 

24.  What  for  the  day  of  trouble? 

25.  What  for  the  hour  of  death? 

26.  What  for  the  day  of  judgment  ? 

27.  In  whose  name  alone  cun  we  claina  all   th«ee 

pr«ffiise«? 


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